Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton vs Huddersfield Town - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - December 2, 2017 Everton chairman Bill Kenwright before the match REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 24 (Reuters) - Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has died at the age of 78, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. Kenwright, who was Everton's longest serving chairman for more than a century, succeeded Philip Carter in 2004. He passed away peacefully on Monday night, surrounded by his family and loved ones, Everton said. "The club has lost a chairman, a leader, a friend, and an inspiration," the club statement read. In his 19 seasons as chairman, Everton secured 12 top eight finishes, including fourth place in 2005.

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Persons: Bill Kenwright, Russell Cheyne, Kenwright, Philip Carter, Anita Kobylinska, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Everton, Huddersfield Town, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Liverpool, Britain, Gdansk